Tributes have poured in from across politics for former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown, who has died aged 77 following a short illness.

O Holy Night has once again been named the nation's favourite carol.

The director of the Anglican Centre in Rome has resigned.

A song about a sausage has beaten pop stars Ariana Grande, and Sir Cliff Richard to the top spot in the charts this Christmas and a Christian charity is set to benefit.

In a speech promising that the church would never again cover up sexual abuse by priests the Pope compared his critics to Judas.

The director of the Anglican Centre in Rome has resigned.

A spectacular light show was projected onto Canterbury and Durham cathedrals for the Church of England’s “Night of the Stars”.

John Armitage, 50 spent several hours trapped in Chester cathedral when he fell through the roof.

A song about a sausage has beaten pop stars Ariana Grande, and Sir Cliff Richard to the top spot in the charts this Christmas.

One in five adults in Britain (18%) cannot confidently recall the story of most religious festivals, including Christmas

One in five adults in Britain (18%) cannot confidently recall the story of most religious festivals, including Christmas

The US government has defend its track record on migrants by arguing Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus would have been granted asylum under current rules.

The Church of Scotland is respecting the community's wish for a low-key remembrance of the bombing that killed eleven residents.

The Catholic Church shall "never again" cover up sexual abuse perpetrated by its clergy, Pope Francis promised during a Christmas address to Vatican officials on Friday.